Department of Civil & Urban Engineering at NYU Tandon

On October 7th, NYU Tandon School of Engineering CUE students had the opportunity to connect with top professionals from The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, a leading name in NYC’s construction management industry. During an informative session, our students learned about the firm’s exciting projects, career opportunities, and collaborative work environment, which fosters growth through mentorship and professional development. Thank you, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, for the inspiring session!

We’re almost halfway through the semester! But it’s never too late to celebrate and welcome back our new and incoming CUE family to our Fall 2024 "CUE by the Sea" welcome event! It’s always great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones while enjoying pizza and cupcakes. Wishing everyone the best for the rest of the semester!

On Thursday, September 19th, we held our first CUE Industry Advisory Board Business Social of the year. We had a wonderful time hosting our board members and showing them our newly renovated lab facilities. Big thanks to our presenters for sharing your insights! - Eugene Vinitsky, Assistant Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering Department of Civil & Urban Engineering at NYU Tandon - Daniel Vignon, Assistant Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering Department of Civil & Urban Engineering at NYU Tandon - Ibrahim Odeh, PhD, MBA - Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Construction Management, Strategy, and Business Development at Columbia Engineering

We’re thrilled to congratulate Keundeok Park for winning the Outstanding Poster Award at the ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2024 (#i3CE 2024)! Keundeok Park and his team’s (as featured in the 2nd and 3rd photos) work was recognized among top contributions, showcasing the promising future of computing in civil engineering. Hosted by Carnegie Mellon University, this leading international conference is a hub for innovation and collaboration in civil engineering. Way to go, Keundeok Park!

Calling NYU CUE alumni! We are excited to invite you to the NYU Civil and Urban Engineering Department's Business Social, taking place on: Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Time: 5:30 to 7:00 PM Place: Room 460, 4th floor of 6 Metrotech. The event will bring together CUE faculty, members of our newly revitalized Industry Advisory Board, and alumni who graduated more than 10 YEARS AGO. This gathering will provide an excellent opportunity for academics and industry professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss the latest trends in civil and urban engineering. Wine and cheese will be served! RSVP through this link here: https://lnkd.in/ewfkVYgn See you there! #alumni #nyutandon NYU Tandon School of Engineering #civilengineering #urbanengineering

Congratulations to our own PhD student, Joseph Dinotte, for winning Best Paper in Dynamic Behavior of Materials at the 2024 SEM (Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.) Annual Conference! This prestigious event brought together over 300 presenters sharing cutting-edge research in experimental mechanics. Joseph’s outstanding work stood out among the best in the field, and we are very proud of his achievement. Check out Joseph’s Google Scholar profile here: https://lnkd.in/eK6axnU4 Read more about his achievement at the 2024 SEM Annual Conference here: https://lnkd.in/epRqRwAk

Last Wednesday (8/28), we officially welcomed our new CUE PhD students! The day started with a lunch introduction from Professor Mohsen Hossein, Director of Graduate Programs, and Assistant Director Jaclyn Callery, followed by a tour of our cutting-edge labs. Lastly, CUE Chair Magued Iskander wrapped up the day by offering valuable insights into the journey ahead. Excited for all that’s to come!

Researchers from NYU Tandon have been awarded two grants totaling $1 million as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Humans, Disasters, and the Built Environment program. This program fosters research that builds a deeper understanding of human behaviors at the interface of engineering and society, informing how communities manage risk and adapt to changing climate patterns, extreme weather, and other harmful impacts. “Fostering Collective Disaster Resilience via Cross-city Learning of Post-disaster Mobility Dynamics and Collaborative Data Governance” will investigate how advanced computational methods and innovative data utilization can enhance disaster preparedness and response. The research team includes Stefaan Verhulst, research professor at the NYU Center for Urban Science + Progress (CUSP) and co-founder of The Governance Lab at NYU Tandon; Takahiro Yabe, assistant professor at CUSP and the Department of Technology Management and Innovation (TMI) at NYU Tandon; and Alex 'Sandy' Pentland, professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "CLIMA/Collaborative Research: Riders on the Storm: Climate Adaptation of Housing Infrastructure for Resilient Communities in Coastal Cities” will advance research on the adaptation of housing infrastructure in coastal communities vulnerable to natural hazards in a changing climate. The research team includes Luis Ceferino, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at University of California, Berkeley, affiliated faculty member at CUSP, and visiting research professor in the Department of Civil & Urban Engineering at NYU Tandon ; Maurizio Porfiri, director of CUSP and institute professor of Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Civil and Urban Engineering at NYU Tandon; and Cristina-Ioana Dragomir, clinical associate professor at CUSP and NYU Liberal Studies. Click the link to learn more about these research projects. #NYUTandonMade https://buff.ly/3X5cqKX

In a new study led by Professor Masoud Ghandehari, NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers found that New York City subway commuters are exposed to dangerously high levels of PM2.5 air pollution, affecting millions of commuters, predominantly Black and Hispanic communities. Their research has been featured in major outlets like Bloomberg, CBS News, Fox 5 (WNYW-TV New York), and The Guardian! Check out this CBS News news coverage to see how these findings are shedding light on the hidden health risks of our daily commutes, and read the complete research here: https://lnkd.in/gd6qcUK2.

Join us in congratulating Luana de Brito Anton for being recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Recognition Program for Leadership in Mentoring! This recognition is given for exceptional efforts in mentoring fellow students and researchers who have made a significant impact in the chemical sciences. Take a look at these photos of the students Luana mentored in the lab through the 'College and Career Lab' that she helped lead in the summer of 2023. We are proud to see her contributions acknowledged by such a prestigious organization. Keep shining, Luana de Brito Anton!